Giving Up the Ghost Virtual Blog Tour Featuring Author Stacy-Deanne
By APOOO • Apr 22nd, 2011 • Category: Virtual Book Tours •
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Stacy-Deanne: Behind the Creation of “Giving up the Ghost”
About “Giving up the Ghost”:
Albany Detective Brianna “Bree” Morris is having the year from hell. A sadistic admirer has been stalking her for months and now her friend Cheyenne Wilson has been beaten and left for dead. With her ex-lover and faithful partner, Steven Kemp, Bree thrusts herself into the case. It’s not long before they believe two unrelated British men are connected to the attack. Michael is a womanizing artist with a ferocious appetite for rough sex. Simon is a wealthy free spirit looking for love in all the wrong places, but has one too many skeletons in his closet. Bree struggles to determine fact from fiction when it comes to Michael and Simon but her attempts are blurred by Michael’s manipulation and her sexual attraction to Simon, who Steven’s convinced cannot be trusted.
Meanwhile the stalker does everything in his power to get close to Bree and his obsession evokes a spiral of violence.
Bree must trust her heart to find answers but her heart leads her to the most dangerous man of all.
How I Came Up With the Concept:
This is my fourth release and the first in my interracial romantic suspense series starring Albany, New York detectives Bree and Steven, ex-interracial lovers who appeared in my ’08 novel, “Melody”. I fell in love with these characters and knew there were many more adventures to take them on. I also got tons of feedback from fans that enjoyed the crime-fighting duo.
Why My Book is Unique:
“Giving up the Ghost” fits into many different genres and focuses on a lot of issues through various subplots. The book covers the subjects of stalking, adultery, interracial relationships, obsession and mental illness. While writing the book it was important that I remained accurate to the particular form of mental illness I touch on. I wanted to be compassionate to those who suffer from this and wanted them to realize that I take this disability extremely seriously.
The book is also unique because it’s a crime novel with a black heroine and an interracial romantic twist. It also has two very hot British male characters!
What I Hope Readers Get From the Book:
My first goal is to entertain but also educate. I want the audience to feel what the characters feel to the point of understanding why they react to everything they go through. I also hope they receive a very satisfying and emotional ride.
A Lesson I Learned While Writing this Book:
I learned that anyone, no matter how strong or put together they are can become vulnerable. Anyone can be a victim no matter the precautions we take. It makes you wonder how safe we really are.
The Hardest Thing about Writing the Book:
This book made me confront my thoughts and reactions to many issues. I learned that not only do we sometimes not know others as well as we think we also don’t know ourselves as well as we assume. This book made me dig deep. It also reminded me that not everything is black and white or good and evil. There is a lot of in between and sometimes it’s that shade of gray that reminds us not to be so quick to judge and that any one of us can end up in a certain situation.
How to Get a Hold of the Book:
The book is available nationwide in print as well as on Kindle and Nook! Thanks for the support! Get your copy today and spread the word!
Giving up the Ghost by Stacy-Deanne (Peace in the Storm Publishing) read a free sample today.
Visit my website to learn more about the series.
The Season of Sin (Book 2 in the Bree and Steven Series) Coming Late 2011!
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